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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,693.45, 32,698.88 and 13,625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,693.45, 32,698.88 and 13,625.16 is: 18,803.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,693.45 : 32,698.88 = 13,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,693.45/32,698.88 = 13,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,693.45x = 32,698.88 × 13,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,693.45x = 445,527,471.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,527,471.82/23,693.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,803.82

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